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SOL Our Voice Heard 2026-2029

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 10:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned the Our Voices Heard service to gather and promote the views of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across education, health and social care. The service includes participation activities, strategic engagement and reporting, supporting the Council’s statutory responsibilities. The work is delivered in Solihull. The service falls within welfare services for children and young people (CPV 85311300).

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded directly, without competition, to Solihull Parent Carer Voice CIC. The contract was signed and began on 1 September 2026, and runs to 31 August 2029. Its value is £106,983.84 excluding VAT (£128,380.61 including VAT). The award was made on a direct-award basis under the Council’s contract rules. The contract requires at least 30 participation events per term, broken down by type of setting; further performance measures are set out in the service specification.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, this award demonstrates demand for a local SEND participation and engagement service spanning education, health and social care. A credible provider would need to engage children and young people with SEND, deliver participation activities across different settings, contribute to strategic partnership engagement and provide reporting that supports the Council’s statutory duties. The stated minimum of 30 events per term indicates a sustained delivery requirement, alongside other measures in the service specification. The selected provider was Solihull Parent Carer Voice CIC, which the Council described as having an established role in the Solihull SEND partnership and providing continuity of engagement and participation arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL Our Voice Heard 2026-2029

Notice Description

The Council has awarded a contract to Solihull Parent Carer Voice CIC for the delivery of the Our Voices Heard (OVH) Service. The contract commenced on 1 September 2026 and expires on 31 August 2029. The total contract value is PS106,983.84 excluding VAT. The service supports the Council's statutory responsibilities to gather and promote the voices of children and young people with SEND across education, health and social care, including delivery of participation activities, strategic engagement and reporting arrangements. The contract was awarded through a direct award process. The contract was awarded directly to Solihull Parent Carer Voice CIC. The provider has an established role within the Solihull SEND partnership and provides continuity of engagement and participation arrangements for children and young people with SEND. Direct award approval was obtained in accordance with the Council's Rules for Contracts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f57
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093170-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,983 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Solihull Parent Carer Voice C.I.C

Further Information

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